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A review of religion, politics, and culture since 1924, edited by lay Catholics. Subscribe here: https://t.co/bVOvJQ2oft
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The July/August issue is here! Inside: .- Reflections on Pope Leo XIV.- A short story by Elina Kumra, winner of the Commonweal Prize for Short Fiction.- Eugene McCarraher on Ross Douthat and Jordan Peterson .And much more! .
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In Genesis, every instance of forgiveness is rewarded by consequences that could not have been foreseen or imagined. The great Marilynne Robinson essays on the book of Genesis: .
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"Looking through the eyes of the boy I once was, the unfolding of my life leaves me bewildered and amazed. The good was never planned. The bad was never expected.". Peter Quinn on aging, illness, and gratitude: .
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"Catholic vice president J. D. Vance has clearly succeeded in establishing himself as the ideological heir of Trumpism, at the expense of the Church to which he belongs." — @MassimoFaggioli .
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"Prelates know how intimidation works; some are siding with the intimidated, but others are ceding ground to the intimidators.". @MassimoFaggioli on Trump, Leo, and the American Church: .
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In Sr. Norma Pimentel’s paintings of migrants, art and ministry come together.
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What is happening in Los Angeles is not normal. Every American in every state needs to understand this. It may not stop here. Claudia Avila Cosnahan: 'Canary in a Coal Mine' .
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"In hindsight, it’s clear that the first Trump presidency was not an aberration but the prelude to a turning point in American history.". @MassimoFaggioli on Leo's American challenge: .
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Sr. Norma Pimentel’s portraits of migrants replace general notions about immigration with the specificity of particular living souls. Louis J. Cameli: 'Converted by a Portrait' .
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RT @plfrnz: Very pleased to have my review of @marsreviewer for @commonwealmag appear in @RealClearBooks alongside Michael Clune, Mary Jan….
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In his excellent new work of analytic Marxism, Steve Paxton offers a strong moral critique of capitalism—and a model for a transition to socialism. @mattpolprof reviews: .
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"Though the novel seems to share the widespread misgivings about the creep of technology, it seeks a more complex attitude than conventional anti-tech platitudes and contains hidden depths.". @plfrnz on @marsreviewer's 'Stop All the Clocks': .
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For all their differences, both Jordan Peterson and Ross Douthat engage in a pragmatic effort to enlist belief on behalf of a reactionary political project. Eugene McCarraher: 'Make Religion Great Again' .
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How does capitalism end? . @mattpolprof on a sharp new work of analytical Marxism by Steve Paxton: .
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"Kumin’s sense of language is rangy and unfussy; he loves its minor quirks and quiddities.". @plfrnz reviews an enigmatic debut novel by @marsreviewer: .
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Zohran Mamdani’s critics are wrong to accuse him of being hostile to markets and enterprise—his real target is rent-seeking and predation. Analysis by @jhv85: .
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We're thrilled that Elina Kumra has won Commonweal's annual prize for short fiction!. To read Kumra's story — 'Black Hole above Gaza' — click here: .
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Israel does not want to risk vulnerability, but it may have to if it wants true peace.
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We’re pleased to announce Elina Kumra is the winner of the 2025 Commonweal Prize for Short Fiction! . Read more about her winning short story, 'Black Hole above Gaza' here. Many thanks to @vcunningham for serving as guest judge: .
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